It was a sad day: Newport - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

makobob · 06-24-2013, 01:56 PM

Yes it is depressing. Now take that empty yak, put on your life preserver and learn all you can. Play with it empty, fill the bait tank, play with it full. See what it takes to flip it. LEARN the boats limits and yours, learn how to take a wake. Get to know your machine. Then go to your local OEX dealer and ask questions and demo. Find the boat that is right for you. Look used, look for demo deals. You know this will only make you a better yaker. Good luck, you are still safe! And remember this lesson, tye things down, it was an expensive lesson. My lesson was in the surf, I thank god survived it.

dorado50 · 06-24-2013, 02:04 PM

[QUOTE=makobob;161092]Yes it is depressing. Now take that empty yak, put on your life preserver and learn all you can. Play with it empty, fill the bait tank, play with it full. See what it takes to flip it.

He just went through all that!!!

jorluivil · 06-24-2013, 02:08 PM

someone once asked me, "why do you have so many f-en leashes on your yak"

Raskal311 · 06-24-2013, 02:22 PM

I flipped on my first trip out too and lost about $800 in gear. I flipped after turning back reaching for my game clip 30 yards from bait barge. I was surprised how easy the cobra flipped. my center shifted and in I went; it was that easy.

Poxy Boggards · 06-24-2013, 02:43 PM

Dylan,

It was nice meeting you even though you had just gone through the ringer.

I didn't manage to find any of your gear after several drifts through the area you mentioned.

Keep your chin up, and take this expensive lesson for what it is worth. Much better to lose some replaceable gear then to get hurt or end up dead. I second the recomendation to take out the yak and get more comfortable with it before heading out with a bunch of gear again.

It was pretty choppy out there by the barge, and the cattle boats don't ever seem to follow the 10 MPH rule and kick up huge wakes, especially out near the entrance to the harbor. There were a couple of times when I was turned around getting a bait yesterday that I felt that balance shift happeneing but I was able to correct in time.

Keep at it and don't give up! This is just a speed bump on the way to killer fishing for you!

silentsmell · 06-24-2013, 03:16 PM

Welcome to the community, sorry it happened on your maiden voyage. Don't beat yourself up, I hope to see lots of successful reports from ya!

YakAttak · 06-24-2013, 03:21 PM

The second time I flipped was when the bait tank and kayak was empty

Thanks all for words of encouragement.
Thanks you Wes for the attempt to recover my lost gear.

Hypoxic1 · 06-24-2013, 03:34 PM

Check your insurance if you have homeowners. A few years ago I got flipped by a whale and lost all of my gear. Usaa covered the entire thing......minus deductible.

It was worth the phone call.

lowprofile · 06-24-2013, 03:54 PM

dude, that sucks! i did my first surf launch in samo and took a beating, broke a rod and almost lost another. my leash even broke on it.

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Originally Posted by jorluivil

someone once asked me, "why do you have so many f-en leashes on your yak"

definitely invest in leashes! i'm terrible about this but I just got new material to make all new leashes.

06-24-2013, 01:56 PM	#1
makobob Baitless on Baja Join Date: May 2013 Location: Vista California, Gonzaga, San Quintin, Asuncion, Mag Bay Posts: 4,250	Yes it is depressing. Now take that empty yak, put on your life preserver and learn all you can. Play with it empty, fill the bait tank, play with it full. See what it takes to flip it. LEARN the boats limits and yours, learn how to take a wake. Get to know your machine. Then go to your local OEX dealer and ask questions and demo. Find the boat that is right for you. Look used, look for demo deals. You know this will only make you a better yaker. Good luck, you are still safe! And remember this lesson, tye things down, it was an expensive lesson. My lesson was in the surf, I thank god survived it. __________________ http://www.mako-ville.com Home 760-630-4470 Cell 760-520-2514 YES YOU CAN

06-24-2013, 02:08 PM	#3
jorluivil Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 6,856	someone once asked me, "why do you have so many f-en leashes on your yak" __________________ www.facebook.com/Teamsewer

06-24-2013, 02:22 PM	#4
Raskal311 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Santa Ana/Westminster Posts: 1,258	I flipped on my first trip out too and lost about $800 in gear. I flipped after turning back reaching for my game clip 30 yards from bait barge. I was surprised how easy the cobra flipped. my center shifted and in I went; it was that easy. __________________ Kevin Yellow PA12

06-24-2013, 03:34 PM	#8
Hypoxic1 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Oceanside Posts: 215	Insurance Check your insurance if you have homeowners. A few years ago I got flipped by a whale and lost all of my gear. Usaa covered the entire thing......minus deductible. It was worth the phone call.

06-24-2013, 02:04 PM	#2
dorado50 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: La Jolla Shores Posts: 1,626	[QUOTE=makobob;161092]Yes it is depressing. Now take that empty yak, put on your life preserver and learn all you can. Play with it empty, fill the bait tank, play with it full. See what it takes to flip it. He just went through all that!!!

06-24-2013, 02:43 PM	#5
Poxy Boggards Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 146	Dylan, It was nice meeting you even though you had just gone through the ringer. I didn't manage to find any of your gear after several drifts through the area you mentioned. Keep your chin up, and take this expensive lesson for what it is worth. Much better to lose some replaceable gear then to get hurt or end up dead. I second the recomendation to take out the yak and get more comfortable with it before heading out with a bunch of gear again. It was pretty choppy out there by the barge, and the cattle boats don't ever seem to follow the 10 MPH rule and kick up huge wakes, especially out near the entrance to the harbor. There were a couple of times when I was turned around getting a bait yesterday that I felt that balance shift happeneing but I was able to correct in time. Keep at it and don't give up! This is just a speed bump on the way to killer fishing for you!

06-24-2013, 03:16 PM	#6
silentsmell Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 117	Welcome to the community, sorry it happened on your maiden voyage. Don't beat yourself up, I hope to see lots of successful reports from ya!

06-24-2013, 03:21 PM	#7
YakAttak Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 82	The second time I flipped was when the bait tank and kayak was empty Thanks all for words of encouragement. Thanks you Wes for the attempt to recover my lost gear.